Meet FACE Success Story London

This pretty kitty was found as a stray and taken in by her new adoptive mom.  Her back leg seemed injured and a trip to her vet, A Cat's View Veterinary Hospital, confirmed that London had *two* fractured back legs and she also had sustained trauma to her tail, which required a partial amputation. London's …

Meet FACE Success Story Adonis!

How sweet is Adonis?  This handsome boy loves spending quality time with his human family. Recently he stopped being his usual energetic self.  His veterinary team at Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Carlsbad found that he swallowed some bouncy balls that needed to be surgically removed. His family has been struggling with financial and health issues …

Survey: Most Pet Owners Willing to Make Financial Sacrifices for their Pets

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, spending on our pets was expected to reach an all-time high in 2020.  Sadly, many pet owners saw their incomes go down this past year.  The website Possible Finance surveyed 3,000 US pet owners to see how they were handling pet expenses during this time. The findings show that while many …

Wiggles the Dog Adopted After 11 Years in Animal Shelter

The 5 A’s Animal Shelter in Godfrey, Illinois was home to a 14 year old Pitbull mix named Wiggles for 11 years.  Her long stay at the shelter came to an end recently, when a couple from Missouri read a story about Wiggles and decided to give this sweet pup a home. The couple had …

Meet FACE Success Story Jasmine!

This happy pup is Jasmine!  Jasmine is a one year old chiweenie (chihuahua dachshund mix). Jasmine became ill from a gastrointestinal obstruction when she ate something she shouldn't have recently. Her family was unable to afford the full cost of her life-saving surgery.  With the help of a FACE grant, Jasmine was able to get …